The $25 Gold Australian 150th Anniversary coin, if it is one of the first 1000 struck and is NGC or PCGS certified and graded PR-70 is one of the coins of the future for increasing value and growing collectors' interests.  It bears a special opportunity for the less wealthy collector and investor alike.

The coin itself is gorgeous displaying the Queen on one side and "AUSTRALIA" in a wreath on the other side with the Sydney Mint stamp and "One Sovereign" displayed proudly as well.

The coin, true to its nature, was struck in 2005.  The PR-70's are a delight to peruse.  The golden reflection from the gold is in a perfect mirror finish.  The press is striking and reveals its luxurious detail and luster like no other.

The first 1000 struck of this coin are, obviously, limited to only 1000 coins.  The NGC or PCGS certification and grading of a PR-70 from these 1000 makes even fewer coins available to the collector.  Apart from the gold investment value of these coins, the anniversary designation and extremely limited number of these particular coins makes them a small collector's dream.  Selling for upwards of $1000-1400 at coin shoppes, the small investor can still land one here and there for under $600.  We, for example, recently purchased one for less than $250 in what should have been labeled robbery.  But, the free market, as it is, makes chumps of some and champs of others regardless of class, breeding, family wealth and social standing.  We will never sell this coin nor any of its brothers or sisters.  We are that confident about the message herein set forth! 

The upside on the limited number of PR-70 First 1000 of the 150th Anniversary Australian $25 coin is of special interest to small collectors.  Perhaps unable to influence a market in larger denomination coins or coins made of platinum, but tired of buying Silver Eagles, Kookaburras and Maple Leafs due to the inefficiency of acquisition and maintenance costs, the small collector should be able to control between .3% and .4% of the market in these coins for under $20,000 if she acts right now.  The coins will be finding permanent homes before long and the supply on the open market will likely diminish to the few released by estates in coming years.  By the end of 2010, we would not be surprised to see these coins listed at brick and mortar coin shoppes for between $3000 and $8500 with a low end of $1800 and a high end of $10,000.  To the pure-of-mind collector, the value will be priceless.

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